Sash holder



March 28, 195G J. REssA SASH HOLDER Filed April 8, 194a @EML ?atented Mar. 28, 1950 l'lED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

My invention relates to newand useful improvements in sash holders, and more particularly to a sash holder eliminating the use of cords, pulleys and weights, the primary object being to provide an operating element, hi dden from view, which will automatically retain the sash in any adjusted position.

A further object of the invention resides in providing a device of the character mentioned which may be adjusted readily to compensate for wear, so that the device will be effective in operation at all times.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of a spring actuated roller applicable to the sash frame for contact with the side edges of the sash, but arranged in a position to be substantially concealed from view.

Still another object resides in providing a'sash holder having a spring actuated roller with means for adjusting the tension of thespringto take up the wear in the roller after constant use.

A still further object of the invention resides in providing a device which is simple and durable in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and one which will be very efficient in operation.

With these and numerous other objects in view, my invention consists in novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter referred to, and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claim.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application Figure 1 is a fragmentary front elevation of a window frame with upper and lower sashes in closed position with parts of the frame broken away and parts in section illustrating the application of my improved sash holder thereto;

Figure 2 is a vertical section therethrough, as seen on the line 2-2 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows;

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary section through the frame showing my improved holder applied to use;

Figure 4 is a front elevation thereof;

Figure 5 is a vertical section therethrough, as seen on the line 5-5 of Figure 4, looking in the direction of the arrows, and

Figure 6 is a transverse section through the device as seen on the line 6-6 of Figure 3.

Many difficulties have been encountered with the use of sash weights, cords and pulleys, in addition to which there has been difiiculty in the obtaining of such material during and since the great war. Furthermore, in the building of cheap housing, it has been ascertained that considerable savings may be had in the elimination of such items. My invention contemplatesv the use of a sash holder which willelimin'ate necessity for sash weights, cords and pulleys, but which will at the same time effectively hold a sash, either upper or lower, in any adjusted position. g

In describing my invention, I shall refer to the drawing in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout 'the several views and in which the numeral l designates a window frame in which is mounted an upper sash 2 and a lower sash 3. In'the frame, for both the upper and lower sashes, in the plane where the upper and lower sashes meet, I provide a socket 4 in which is mounted my improved sash holder. Being located at the par-' ticular points mentioned, these sash holders will be substantially concealed, and when the upper sash is lowered and the lower sash is raised, the holders will be definitely and wholly concealed from view.

The sash holder has a front plate 5 which is countersunk in the inner side face of the side portion of the frame I, as clearly shown in Figures 3 and 4, being removable, but held in position by the screws 6, which obviously engage the frame I above and below the opening t therein. An

opening 1 is formed in the central portion of the plate 5 by cutting the plate to form tongues 8 which initially extend towards each other from opposite edges of the opening and are bent so that they project from the inner face of the front plate. Spaced from and rearwardly of the plate 5 is a back plate 9, which is of a length and width to fit in the opening or pocket l in the frame I, and said plate 9 is formed adjacent its ends with outstanding thickened portions or bosses through which threaded openings Hi are formed. Extending through the plate 5 and screwed into the threaded openings ll] of the plate 9 are the bolts II, the heads of which are countersunk in the front face of the plate 5, as clearly shown in Figure 5 of the drawing. Surrounding the bolts ll between the rear face of the plate 5 and the front face of the back plate 9 are the coil springs 12, which are placed therebetween under tension. Obviously, the tension of these springs may be adjusted by turning the heads of the bolts 1 I.

The back plate 9 intermediate of its ends has formed, on the side edges thereof, the outstanding arms 13, which arms form brackets or bearing supports for the trunnions of a roller it. When the plate 5 is applied to the frame I and the back plate 9 properly adjusted under tension with respect thereto, the periphery of the roller M will extend or protrude slightly beyond the plane of the front face of said plate 5, as clearly shown in Figures 1, 3 and 5 of the drawing outward movement of the arms and the roller being guided by the tongues. Thus, said roller will have a tendency to contact with the side edge of the sash. As there are two such holders provided for each of the lower and upper sashes, one on each side thereof, it is apparent that the sashes will be balanced between rollers mounted on each side of the frame. Being positioned, as heretofore described, at points where the upper and lower sashes meet, these sash holders will be substantially concealed when the sashes are in closed positions, and positively concealed when the upper sash is lowered and the lower sash is raised. If the fit of the sashes between these holders is too tight, or as a result of wear or otherwise there is too much play or clearance, such may be compensated for by adjustment of the bolts ll, either in one direction or the other, as the case may be, such adjustment obviously causing a movement of the plate 9 and the roller l4 forwardly or rearwardly.

From the foregoing description of the construction of my improved sash holder, the method of assembly and application thereof to use will be readily understood, and it will be seen that I have provided a simple, inexpensive and efficient. means for carrying out the objects of the inven- 'biO L While I have described the elements best adapted to. perform the functions set forth, it is apparent that various changes in form, proportion and in the minor details of construction may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the principles of the invention.

What I claim is;

A sash holder comprising a face plate of dimensions adapting it to cover a socket in a window frame and having end portions formed with fastener-receiving openings and bolt-receiving openings, the plate being also formed with a centrally located opening, tongues integral with the face plate extending rearwardly from the inner'face of said plate along opposed marginal edges of the central opening, a back plate of dimensions adapting it to fit loosely within the socket of the window frame, said back plate being formed near its ends with rearwardly projecting bosses through which are formed threaded openings aligned with the bolt-receiving openings formed through the face plate above and below the central opening therein, arms extending from opposite side edges of the back plate midway the length thereof and disposed between tongues of the front plate, a roller rotatably mounted between said arms and together therewith guided through the center opening of the face plate by the tongues of the face plate, bolts loosely passing through the bolt-receiving openin in the face plate and having heads at their front end countersunk in the said bolt-receiving openings and their rear end portions threaded through the threaded openings in the bosses of the back plate, and springs about said bolts between the face plate and the back plate.

JOSEPH RESSA.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number- Name Date 36,031 Sholl July 29, 1862 47,287 Magney June 7, 1892 609,810 Inglet Aug. 30, 1898 2,184,879 Woernle Dec. 26, 1939 

